Our reliable team will ensure you experience the very best in international shipping services.

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Established in 2005, NZ Baggage Movers has since grown to become one of the best in the business for all aspects of International shipping in NZ. We are made up of a dedicated team, who work together to bring you the very best experience in transporting your goods whether its shipping your prized positions from New Zealand or Australia or other worldwide destinations. Our reliable team will ensure you experience the very best in international shipping services.

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Here at NZ Baggage Movers we have an in-depth understanding of the shipping industry. We will always advise you on the different ways of sending your goods and luggage overseas and the fastest and most cost-efficient way. International cargo shipping is now one of the most widely used methods of transporting domestic and commercial goods all over the world and we make this process so simple for you.

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Our Air Freight Services at NZ Baggage Movers are run throughout all major international destinations and all of our services can be easily booked online.

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When you choose NZ Baggage Movers you will enjoy an unbeatable choice of speed and value. We can deliver your packages almost anywhere, through our trusted delivery partners.

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Call today on 0800 692 244 or use our easy online booking system and find out today how you can benefit from using our services.

About Us

Established in 2005, NZ Baggage Movers has since grown to become one of the best in the business for all aspects of International shipping in NZ. We are made up of a dedicated team, who work together to bring you the very best experience in transporting your goods whether its shipping NZ to Australia or sending luggage overseas. Our reliable team will ensure you experience the very best in international shipping services.

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Private Individuals must now complete an application for themselves & their families to obtain authorisation for Transfer of Residence relief to the UK. This authorisation is for UK ONLY and cannot be
used for people moving goods into Europe.

Submitting this application will provide you with a URN (unique reference number) from UK Customs which should then be passed on to us as soon as it is received.

This is a very new and currently evolving system – at present the online application is live but is running alongside the manual C3 customs form while further streamlining takes place. In order to avoid mandatory duty and tax, you must have been issued a URN prior to the arrival of your shipment into the UK. Without the URN, duty and tax would be liable on arrival at the UK port.

Once completed, your application should be printed out, signed and emailed to: nch.tor@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk with ‘Transfer of Residence Application’ and your Name in the subject line together with any relevant supporting documentation attached.
Email is the preferred method of receipt however if you are unable to do this, the application and supporting documents can be sent by conventional post or by courier to HM Revenue and Customs National Clearance Hub, Ralli Quays 3 Stanley Street, SALFORD M60 9LAApplications are usually processed within 10 working days however this is dependent on the current volume of enquiry.
Please note it is the direct responsibility of the applicant to apply for and gain a unique reference number. We cannot do this on your behalf. HMRC request proof that applicants qualify for the relief.

To obtain the relief from customs duty and tax, you must:

Be moving from a country outside the European Union (EU) to the UK, in order to live in the UK, thereby transferring your normal place of residence to the UK have lived outside the EU for at least the last 12 consecutive months

Have used and had possession of the goods for at least the last 6 consecutive months

Have used the goods and are going to continue using them in the new place of residence in the UK for at least the next 12 months

Be importing the goods within 12 months of coming to live in the UK

Not lend out, pledge, give away, hire out or transfer the goods within the first 12 months after the date on which they were imported

The following documents (where available) should be enclosed with your application:

Copy Passport

Visa if applicable

National Insurance number if applicable/available

Proof that you have lived out of the EU for the last 12 months – Utility Bill/Bank statement with address on.

Employment contract if applicable and or employer’s statement Work permit if applicable

Tenancy or purchase agreement for home in the UK if applicable. If living with family state this

Packing list / survey list of the goods being imported

Any proof of purchase or value for the goods you have (especially for higher value items)

For any goods that purchase receipts are not available we suggest to include a written declaration informing this to be the situation, and detail estimated their current (second hand) value (please note this should not be the replacement / insurance value)

Attach or Enclose copies of any other documents which show you’re going to live in the UK, for example:

Your employment contract

Your employer’s statement

Your work permit

Your tenancy or purchase agreement for the home you plan to live in

HMRC are looking for evidence to support how long you have owned these goods, so they are requesting proof of purchase receipt/guarantees to confirm the period of ownership. We suggest you should note the most obvious higher value items in your consignment. HMRC when assessing your ToR01 form will consider the inventory of goods you have listed, and if they decide that you have an item of potential higher value listed for which they have no evidence to show period of ownership, then HMRC will request further evidence from you to be able to continue and further process your application. Most obvious items that may be considered to be of a higher value could be; motor vehicles, motor bikes, quad bikes, boats, white goods [household appliances], TV, stereo, jewellery, computers, electronic gaming devices, tablets, large items of furniture, antiques, Works of art etc. and Designer goods. If HMRC need further information to support your application they will request this, but of course this may delay the application and approval and to avoid the delays do ensure you provide all you can first time.

The relief does not apply to:

Alcoholic beverages

Tobacco and tobacco products

Commercial vehicles

Articles for use in the exercise of a trade or profession, other than portable instruments of the applied or liberal arts

Inheritance goodsFor shipments of household effects bequeathed to the beneficiary in the UK,

Tax and duty relief can be sought by completion of: C1421, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-inherited-goods-making-a-claim-for-relieffrom-duty-and-vat-c1421
Supporting documents required, copy of will and / or death certificate
Shipment value will be required Successful Approval by HMRCCustomers will be sent an approval notification by HMRC and this will contain the Unique Reference Number. This should be provided to your Freight Forwarder/Customs Broker, so when your consignment arrives at UK Port, the final declaration can be completed with UK Border Force & HMRC.
Any goods not approved or that are excluded from ToR01 relief will be declared separately. Any VAT and duty must be paid in order for ALL goods to be Customs Cleared at the UK Port. Only once ALL your goods have been Customs Cleared can release and delivery be finalised.

Goods Excluded from TOR ReliefIf you have goods that are excluded from relief you will need to complete a separate list of these items.You must give a full description of each of the items and individual values, if there are wines & spirits, please provide details as number of bottles, bottle size in litres, how much remains in each bottle (i.e. half full), otherwise all bottles are assumed as full and percentage of alcohol. For tobacco provide the weight, for cigars number of cigars and weight, cigarettes number of individual cigarettes.
All items must be given a value – not an Insurance value, an indicative second hand value. This list will be used to assist in making calculations to establish how much Import duty, Excise duty & VAT would be applicable

Auckland Depot to UK Door

We offer Door to Door Services to the UK including Wales , Scotland ,Northern Ireland and Channel Islands

Final pricing your shipment is determined by the shipping line measuring your cubic meter volume. All items must be packed and or boxed for transport. Minimum of 12 weeks estimated transit time. Subject to vessel availability at peak shipping times from NZ.

Two man delivery charges will be applicable on shipments with individual items weighing over 25 kilos on shipments with less than 2.85 cubic meters. These charges are separate to our charges and are payable to the UK delivery agent by the customer prior to delivery. Crates, large furniture pieces, motorcycles with shipments with less than 2.85 cubic meters may have these charges. 65 to 150 GBP for these delivery charges depending upon the delivery zone.

Groupage Services

For larger shipments Quotes include all export charges, delivery charges, customs clearance, full unpack and placement to bench.
Removal of all boxes and wrapping material at your UK residence. Contact us for pick up rates from your NZ residence.

A copy of your passport photo page is required before booking your shipment for pickup.

To send your personal imports to the UK please forward to us these required forms:

Departures for these services from NZ are subject to filling of the container and vessel space for booking general cargo containers. Due to these reasons NZ departure dates and delivery dates in Australia are estimates. No guarantees can be made for delivery dates.

All shipments subject to examination by the Australian Customs and the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) at time of import.

Quarantine inspections charges are not included and are paid in Australian dollars to delivery agent in Australia.

To use our services please download the PDF form available at nzbaggagemovers.co.nz/forms which consists of our shipping forms and the Australian Customs import forms.

To send your personal imports to Australia please forward to us these required forms: